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SGV Connect 67: Black Lives Matter Protests throughout SGV and Closed Streets in Whittier
In this week's SGV Connect, Kris Fortin marches with protestors in cities throughout the San Gabriel Valley and brings us their voices direct from the rallies and marches. Kris also discusses his experience at the protests with his broadcast partner, Damien Newton, and how activism is changing in the San Gabriel Valley.
June 18, 2020
Continuing to Reckon with Culver City’s Racist Past
This affirmed experience of the past is important.
June 11, 2020
San Gabriel Valley Residents Show Support for Black Lives Matter in Multi-city Demonstrations
Protests have taken place in West Covina, Whittier, Alhambra, Pasadena, Monrovia, Montebello, Pomona, El Monte, Walnut, and Sierra Madre.
June 10, 2020
Some New Details On New Bus Lanes and Bike Lanes Coming To Downtown L.A.
LADOT and Metro are adding needed bus and bike lanes on 5th and 6th Streets, with construction starting next week. But some say the bike lanes don't go far enough.
June 10, 2020
County Public Works Hosts Virtual Community Meeting for San Jose Creek Regional Access Multi-Use Path
The San Jose Creek Regional Access project will connect the San Jose Creek and San Gabriel Valley River paths, equestrian trails, and future Duck Farm River Park.
May 22, 2020
Metro and LADOT Collaborating To Add New Downtown L.A. Bus Lanes
Metro is working with LADOT to implement bus-only lanes on 5th Street, 6th Street, Aliso Street, Grand Avenue, and Olive Street.
May 22, 2020
SGV Connect: L.A. County Parks Re-Openings and Long-Term Planning Across the Region
Podcast features interviews with Norma Garcia of L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation and Kome Ajise of the Southern California Association of Governments - SCAG.
May 19, 2020
Court Sides With Metro on Beverly Hills Subway Lawsuit, Again
Beverly Hills School District has little time to force any further changes, as Metro's WPLE2 tunnel machine is already on its way below Beverly Hills High School.
May 18, 2020
Friday L.A. Round-Up: Traffic Deaths Spike, COVID-19 Slow Streets, and 7th Street Lanes
New protected bike lanes on the way downtown, first COVID slow streets on the Westside, and LAPD reports a surge in speeding and traffic fatalities.
May 15, 2020
Pasadena Nudges Drivers to Slow Down, Share Streets with Bicyclists and Pedestrians during COVID-19
Pasadena's "three-tiered campaign is a reminder that roads are multi-modal and are meant to be safely shared by all” per Transportation Director Laura Cornejo.
May 14, 2020